>try to record serious sentimental music >literally cannot

>>73896861
Being sincere is one of the least normie things you can do. Most people hide behind a layer of humor/irony or they pretend to be sincere by copying how others act sincere. I know I tend to hide behind a layer of humor out of fear of exposing myself. It's a meme, but if you want to see someone who is musically sincere, Jeff Mangum is one of the best contemporary examples.

>>73896861
music expresses all aspects of humanity. that includes comedy. we honestly need some more comedic shit in music, the stigma against it is saddening.

don't force you to write serious shit, if you gravitate towards ironic and jokey than make that your style. that's the most sincere thing you can do

>>73898496
Couldn't of said it better.
Look at Ween, Butthole Surfers, the Chilis, Zappa etc. Humor and fun were their strong suits and they made legacies and Ween and Zappa's genuine gift for fusing humor and musicality created masterpieces.
So yeah OP, make em laugh!